Last Saturday the first retail production 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, VIN 001, sold at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction for $3.7 million. All of the hammer price – 100% – of this Barrett-Jackson charity auction on 25 January, goes to the American Red Cross. Chevrolet said today that selected the Red Cross to benefit disaster relief efforts in areas impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as general relief to help people affected by disasters big and small, including wildfires, storms and countless other crises. (Read AutoInformed on Chevrolet 2025 Corvette ZR1 Starts at $185,995)

Corvette Chief Engineer Josh Holder introduced the quickest, fastest and most powerful Corvette ever before an audience of bidders in the room and around the world, alongside representatives from the Red Cross. The winning bid was placed by Rick Hendrick, founder and CEO of Hendrick Companies.

This ties the record donation for a charity vehicle at Barrett-Jackson set in 2022 by the first retail 2023 Corvette Z06 70th Anniversary Edition. “The 1064 hp Corvette ZR1 is the pinnacle of American engineering,” said Scott Bell, vice president, Global Chevrolet. “We at Chevrolet are proud to work with Barrett-Jackson and the Red Cross so that the historic sale of this American icon benefits people whose lives were impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton, countless disasters across the country.”